Monday, August 19, 2013

Gay, Disabled Vet Booed By Homophobic Protesters

Eric Alva, a gay Marine veteran who lost a leg during combat in the
Iraq War, faced an unfriendly reception from anti-LGBT protesters in San
Antonio, Texas, this week, while testifying in favor of an
anti-discrimination ordinance.

In a Facebook post
after addressing the city council on Wednesday, Alva described the
response he received from a large group rallying against a measure that
would expand anti-discrimination protections to include sexual
orientation, gender identity and veteran status.

“Well I just left city council chambers and I feel like crying," he
wrote. "I have never seen a city so divided and hateful towards each
other. All of mankind should be ashamed. I already spoke and even some
of the religious groups even booed me as I spoke. Such disrespect as
they preach the word of God."

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the bigotry. Stay classy Lone Star state!